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Tobacco Cessation
Cigarette smoke harms nearly every organ of the body. According to the Centers for Disease control, cigarette smoking accounts for nearly one out of five deaths annually in the U.S. Smoking directly contributes to heart disease, lung cancer, stroke, emphysema, bronchitis and chronic airway obstruction, as well as lung cancer and many other cancers.
What’s the Bottom Line on the Risks of E-cigarettes for Kids, Teens, and Young Adults?
· The use of e-cigarettes is unsafe for kids, teens, and young adults.
· Most e-cigarettes contain nicotine. Nicotine is highly addictive and can harm adolescent brain development, which continues into the early to mid-20s.
· E-cigarettes can contain other harmful substances besides nicotine.
· Young people who use e-cigarettes may be more likely to smoke cigarettes in the future.
Smoking causes diminished overall health, increased absenteeism from work, and increased health care utilization and cost.
